My Ancestors were Thames Watermen

Second edition (2008). By James W. Legon. 157 pages. ISBN 978-1903462-95-9.

Old Father Thames, that great meandering highway, dividing London and its suburbs, but always attracting an ever-increasing population, like a flock of seagulls around a piece of bread. The River Thames, whcih ebbs and flows past those historic monuments and landmarks in London that we take for granted. For centuries the river has rewarded those who know its secrets, who tame its eddies and recognise its dangers. The Thames watermen and lightermen is that special breed of workforce who respect what the river has to offer. The Company of Watermen came into being in 1566, and the year 1700 saw the amalgamation of the lightermen into the Company. The records that have survived can be astounding, and this guide will point you in the right direction to solve the mystery of life and work on the River Thames for the watermen and lightermen.

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